Impact and compensation of PMD on the performances of optical switching with NOLM

Minghui Yuan; Mingde Zhang; Xiaohan Sun

doi:10.1117/12.668193

20 January 2006 Impact and compensation of PMD on the performances of optical switching with NOLM

Minghui Yuan, Mingde Zhang, Xiaohan Sun

Proceedings Volume 6027, ICO20: Optical Information Processing; 602722 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668193
Event: ICO20:Optical Devices and Instruments, 2005, Changchun, China

Abstract

The impact of the first-order and second-order PMD on the performances of optical switching with NOLM is studied by the split-step Fourier method (SSFM) based on the coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equation (CNLSE), including optical eye graphs, power transmission function of the NRZ code and the Q-factor penalty of different code patterns at different working speeds. The simulation results show that the switching performances are deteriorated badly by PMD, and using the right code pattern can reduce the impact of PMD partially. Furthermore, the compensation method of PMD by the polarization-maintaining fiber (PMF) inside the fiber loop of NOLM is put forward. It influences the original switching performances to the least extent when the PMF is located in the middle of the fiber loop.

Citation Download Citation

Minghui Yuan, Mingde Zhang, and Xiaohan Sun "Impact and compensation of PMD on the performances of optical switching with NOLM", Proc. SPIE 6027, ICO20: Optical Information Processing, 602722 (20 January 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668193

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available